Alt-J announce first UK tour in five years, including huge London O2 show: “Break time is over”

Alt-J have announced their first UK headline tour in five years, saying their “break time is over”. The four-date ‘Then Again Tour’ will bring the trio back to UK stages in July 2027, including a show at London’s O2.

The tour begins at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on 2 July, followed by London on 14 July, Halifax on 17 July and Cardiff on 18 July. The band are expected to play songs from across their catalogue; general sale starts at 10am GMT on 20 November, with pre-sale access from 18 November for fans who sign up. Alt-J last played live together in 2023, while their most recent full UK and Ireland tour was in 2022.